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Deltic launches huge data capture project

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Deltic launches huge data capture project

By MC Allegra FS

The Deltic Group, the 58-strong nightclub group, is to employ an analyst and psychologist to help it mine data on its customers in a similar way to retail giants Amazon or Tesco.

Advice: Don't fall foul of underage sales

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Advice: Don't fall foul of underage sales

By Poppleston Allen

The sale of alcohol to and consumption by under-18s in licensed premises has always been considered an issue of the utmost seriousness by enforcing authorities and licensing sub-committees alike.

Molson Coors re-launch brand identity and wholesale business

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Molson Coors re-launches wholesale business

By Jessica Mason

Molson Coors has re-launched its wholesale business, dropping the ‘wholesale’ positioning from its new brand identity and instead replacing it with: ‘Molson Coors – Service. Choice. Trust.’

Greene King delivers record full-year results

Greene King delivers record full-year results

By John Harrington

Greene King, the brewer and pub operator, has reported a 9.4% rise in pre-tax profits to £173.1m in the 53 weeks to 4 May, with the company saying it has now delivered four years of record results.

Wholesaler Booker

Booker sales up 16%

By Lesley Foottit

Food wholesaler Booker has increased sales by 16.3% in the last 12 weeks.

Pub merchandising tips

Top tips on effective pub merchandising

There are many definitions of merchandising but in simple terms it means any practice that contributes to the sale of products to your customers. Our top tips will help up your game in the art of "silent selling".

Legal checklist: Avoiding underage sales

Legal checklist: Avoiding underage sales

By Poppleston Allen

While the code of practice on age-restricted products encourages regulators to give advice in clear, accessible language and work in partnership with operators, there is still plenty more pubs can do to avoid the pitfalls of selling to underage customers.

Pub auction sales success slows up

Pub auction sales success slows up

By Gurjit Degun

Sixty-six percent of all pubs put up for auction were successfully sold in the first four months of this year — that’s according to statistics from Essential Information Group (EIG), which monitors and collates information on all property auctions held...

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Running pubs teaches you a thing or two

By Gerry Price

I have been in this pub for over 12 years and I was at my last one for just over 11. Although this might suggest that I have staying power, it would also suggest that I must have made a few decisions along the way, not all of which would have been good...

M&B ‘may sell off brands to cut debt’

M&B ‘may sell off brands to cut debt’

By The PMA Team

Well-placed industry sources suggest that Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) may sell one or two key brands to reduce debt if Piedmont, the Joe Lewis investment vehicle, succeeds in taking the company private.

Consumer confidence could be hit

Riots: Losses could reach £392m

By Michelle Perrett

The riots and looting across the UK have already cost retailers £80m in lost sales, according to research from Kelkoo. The figures, produced by the...

Daniels: a fan of his Brulines system

Brulines: One year on and still satisfied

By Mark Daniels

The Brulines iDraught system installed in his Greene King tenancy a year ago is proving invaluable, argues licensee Mark Daniels. Few things are...

Hot topic: EPCs show the energy efficiency of properties

Licensees selling up face fees surge

By Gurjit Degun

Hosts selling or leasing their pub will face greater upfront fees as the Government confirms new plans on marketing materials.

Wetherspoon: deal with Retail Eyes

Wetherspoon extends contract with Retail Eyes

By John Harrington, M&C Report

Managed pub operator JD Wetherspoon has renewed its contract with customer service improvement firm Retail Eyes for a further two years. Retail Eyes...

Tiger Tiger: Novus bar brand

Exclusive: Novus set to buy Balls Brothers

By The PMA Team and Mark Stretton

Novus Leisure is understood to be in exclusive negotiations to buy Balls Brothers, the London wine bar business currently in administration.

Bunters: sold to Marine Sports Limited

Christie & Co sells L2 assets

By The PMA Team

Property agent Christie + Co has completed the sale of the freehold interests of a number of outlets in Cornwall on behalf of Grant Thornton.

The roof terrace at Ludo Lounge has proved a great hit with customers

Bournemouth Loungers smashes targets

By Lesley Foottit

Bristol-based group Loungers' 14th site in Bournemouth smashed the company's record for opening week sales by £14,000.

Pubs at auction: sales up 38%

Pub auction sales rise

By Gemma McKenna

Sales of pubs at auction jumped 38% in the first six months of 2010 compared to the same period last year. Experts say it's due to growing numbers...

Orchid: customer service strategy

Orchid spends big on customer service

By John Harrington

Managed operator Orchid Group is to spend £100,000 a year on a scheme to improve customer service at its pubs. The Exceptional Hospitality Scheme...